Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Zion. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
She was born in Oshawa (ON) on July 22, 1978 (a Saturday)
Oshawa is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Zion.
Ross B. Craig (Professional football)
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on July 1, 1884 (a Tueday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on June 27, 1949 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Grove Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Zion.
James Francis 'Moose' Heffernan (Professional hockey)
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on January 12, 1892 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on December 21, 1938 (a Wednesday) at the age of 46. He is buried at St. Peter's RC Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Zion.
She was born in Whitby (ON) on June 27, 1862 (a Friday) and died in New York (NY) on October 22, 1938 (a Saturday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Whitby is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Zion.
She was born in Colborne (ON) on May 24, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Chicago (IL) on December 1, 1989 (a Friday) at the age of 59. She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery (Cook County, Illinois).
Colborne is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east of Zion.
She was born in Wingham (ON) on July 10, 1931 (a Friday) and died in Port Hope (ON) on May 13, 2024 (a Monday) at the age of 92. The body was cremated.
Port Hope is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the east of Zion.
She was born in Peterborough (ON) on November 14, 1950 (a Tueday) and died in Toronto (ON) on October 9, 1996 (a Wednesday) at the age of 45. She is buried at Little Lake Cemetery (Peterborough County, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Zion.
He was born in Peterborough (ON) on March 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hamilton (ON) on October 17, 1974 (a Thursday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery (Hamilton Regional Municipality, Ontario).
Peterborough is located 23 miles [37 km] to the north of Zion.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.